Yes, I know it's the name of a quartet but after listening to all the Div2 quartets tonight, I feel inspired. It was a way-too-long drive complicated by a lot of "you can't get there from here" at the Green River College Campus, but it was worthwhile.
None of the quartets were clinkers, some were very good, and most had people I have seen/heard before. It was lovely seeing how much some of the quartets and individuals have improved since I saw them last in Portland. The whining of the air system was incredibly annoying but wasn't nearly as bad as the smell from the oil the maintenance guy used to "fix" the problem. It didn't alter the sound or the frequency but did give the room a slightly nauseous feeling. The quartets muscled through and did their best to ignore the distractions. I wish I could go to the chorus competition tomorrow and then to the quartet finals and show of champions but my quartet is singing on the Pacific Sound Chorus Friends and Family show so I get to miss it.
Another highlight of the evening was having a (way too late!) dinner with Jen. We tried to find a Mexican restaurant that my GPS said was only 1.8 miles away. More than six miles later, we had driven round the hill and through CasinoLand but the restaurant was closed up tight. We found our way back to highways and a Denny's where good conversation was punctuated with OK food. I so rarely take the time to talk to people in the chorus. I'm moderately anti-social but usually there is just too much going on or it is getting much too late. Jen's a neat lady and I've always enjoyed by heretofore brief conversations with her. It was nice having some uninterrupted time to just chat.
Speaking of which, more later. I have a coaching later today and a show in full competition makeup and costume. Well, almost. I don't have to use the formal stage base so that'll save me 3 hours: 2 hours getting it on me down to the clothing line and another hour trying futilely to remove it at the end of the evening.
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